Race 9: PERFECTLY PLACED CLASS 3 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 96)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 26 November 2024 | 16:50

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R135,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Qhawe Lami 4 ch. g 57.0kg 10 Mr M Mjoka - - 80 25/1
- Axl 3 b. c 55.5kg 1 Mr A D Andrews - - 84 -
1st Gimmelightning 2 b. c 60.0kg 7 Mr J P van der Merwe - 96 95 7/1
2nd War Chariot 4 b. g 53.5kg 4 Mr K G Steyn 1.25 83 82 16/1
3rd Nordic Chief 4 b. g 59.0kg 6 Mr P C Orffer 1.45 94 94 6/1
4 Dumbledore TF 4 gr. g 59.0kg 1 Mr G J Lerena 1.65 94 105 9/4
5 Oliver 5 b. g 61.0kg 5 Mr G van Niekerk 1.95 98 97 3/1
6 Escarpment 4 b. g 55.0kg 3 Mr T Godden 4.2 86 79 6/1
7 Piroshka 5 b. g 56.5kg 2 Mr G Wright 5.45 89 72 50/1
8 Black Egret 3 b. g 59.0kg 8 Mr D W Schwarz 6.95 94 90 20/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
71.24s
Average Time
72.57s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,150,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Gimmelightning 1 96 95 -1 + 7 -8
War Chariot 2 83 82 -1 -1
Nordic Chief 3 94 94 0 -1 + 1
Dumbledore 4 94 105 +11 -1 + 12
Oliver 5 98 97 -1 -1
Escarpment 6 86 79 -7 -2 -5
Piroshka 7 89 72 -17 -2 -15
Black Egret 8 94 90 -4 -3 -1
Qhawe Lami None - 80 - -193 -
Axl None - 84 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	OLIVER (G van Niekerk) and GIMMELIGHTNING (JP van der Merwe) were slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	Approaching the 150m, a tiring PIROSHKA (G Wright) had to be steadied when tightened for galloping room between NORDIC CHIEF (C Orffer), which initially shifted out slightly and WAR CHARIOT (K Steyn), which was carried inwards marginally by OLIVER (G van Niekerk), which shifted in slightly away from the crop. 
b)	An Inquiry will be held into Jockey C Orffer's (NORDIC CHIEF) use of the crop in the latter stages.
c)	GIMMELIGHTNING, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (WM)
d)	OLIVER, unplaced, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer AN Marcus was advised. (WM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	NOBLE CHIEF raced with blinkers (declared 08h24 on 20241125)
b)	K Steyn rode WAR CHARIOT (declared 16h34 on 20241126) (Jockey A Arries stood down by the course Medical Officer. Rule 25.12 applied)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	PIROSHKA - coughing

SCRATCHED:

a)	AXL - swollen right front fetlock. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 07h45 on 20241123)
b)	QHAWE LAMI - bruised right front foot. Veterinary Certificate received. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 06h52 on 20241126)